GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro K420

When choosing between GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K420, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K420.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 375% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2047 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K420 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 130 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Quadro K420 is 150 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 680.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 4218 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	0−1
ultra / 1080p	21−24	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	9−10
medium / 1080p	40−45	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 940% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	55−60	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	1−2
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	9−10
medium / 1080p	60−65	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 1675% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	100−110
medium / 768p	220−230	75−80
ultra / 1080p	180−190	30−35
QHD / 1440p	110−120	−
4K / 2160p	70−75	9−10
high / 768p	210−220	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 245% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	65−70
medium / 768p	110−120	35−40
ultra / 1080p	100−110	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 187% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	45−50	1−2
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	0−1
low / 720p	80−85	7−8
medium / 1080p	45−50	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 1866% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	27−30	0−1
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	40−45
medium / 1080p	110−120	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 552% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	60−65	1−2
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	10−12
medium / 1080p	65−70	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 1460% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	140−150	35−40
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	1−2
ultra / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 468% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	24−27	0−1
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	1−2
medium / 1080p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 6600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	2−3
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3250% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	130−140	4−5
medium / 768p	85−90	−
high / 1080p	45−50	2−3
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2933% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	90−95	65−70
medium / 768p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	50−55	10−12
high / 768p	60−65	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 97% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro K420
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	GK104	GK107
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	22 March 2012	22 July 2014
Pipelines	1536	192
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	876 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	14.02
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)	160 mm
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+	3.0
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	121 Mh/s	11 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro K420

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